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Geometry and emplacement controls of dolerite sill complexes in the Karoo basin
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation is a compilation of three case studies that integrates drilling, field and
geophysical data on dolerite sill complexes across the Karoo basin to constrain the emplacement processes, ...
Developing protocols for XCT scanning of dense mineral ore samples with applications to geology and minerals processing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is a non-destructive technique capable of producing 3Dmineralogical and textural information from drill cores. The discrimination between mineralogical information of the ...
Modern-ocean ground-truthing of planktic foraminifer nitrogen isotopes : a proxy for surface ocean nutrient conditions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The nitrogen (N) isotope ratios (δ15N) of organic matter trapped within the fossil shells of planktic foraminifera, upper-ocean dwelling zooplankton, are providing a new lens through which to examine the ...
Gold mineralisation in the Kirk Range area, southern Malawi
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims at understanding the characteristics and controls of gold mineralisation in the Kirk Range area, southern Malawi. Malawi’s mineral inventory is not known, particularly this is attributed ...